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Everytime I upgrade my ride I always go here to ask 7thGenFans for advice... I don't trust those survey crap they got on epinions etc... etc...

I got my Parada Spec 2... seems everybody are in favor with the paradas in terms of Performance, Durability and Design against the Toyo T1-S. So I bought the paradas and got it installed 3 days ago, so far so good dry traction's excellent, I drove to a couple wet spots and gunned it and I say 1-10 score, I'll say a 9, but we'll wait for the real test run, on an inch road water LOL I'm waiting and praying for a down pour for my tire test

And I'm getting my TEIN Basic Damper installed today aswell...LOL Can't wait!!!

Anyway, my next project is the big brake upgrade kit... Seems everything's too expensive... but a little cash in return of reliability and safety will be worth it...

Should I get the front for now and get the rear discs later?
Should I get:
AEM
BAER
BREMBO
WILWOOD
ROTORA

If you guys know a website or a shop that sells BigBreak kits with reasonable low price please let me know... Thanks!

 
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http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...hreadid=123948

 
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any particular reason why you feel you need a big brake kit?


and read that other thread that RobbClark posted...

 
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Well Well Well now I know... Haven't really searched much since it's just now coming up to my upgrade list...

Thanks for the great info, I will keep that in mind...

So my question is... if it is not an effective way to get a better breaking distance, why high performance vehicles are using big brake systems and or calipers?

 
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weight and heat.... the heavier the car, the more heat it makes when it brakes... so you need bigger rotors to absorb that heat. our little sub 3000 LB civic doesnt make that much heat when stoping. but say a 3000+ WRX does, hense the bigger brakes.

 
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Durable, CoolerCalipers, Bigger and much better lookin breaks...

 
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then why does a type R have brembos? isn't it like 2,800 or somthing

 
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i say wilwood, best bang for buck

 
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once again it deals entirly with heat (faster car = faster speeds = more heat when braking). that is the one and only reason to go for bigger brakes. bigger brakes do not stop the car better, they resist brake fade better. as far as bigger calipers, well if you up grade that with out upgrading the rest of the system.... your causing problems..

To quote one of the articles
Esentially the only reason to go to bigger brakes is if you are over heating the current system, and most of that can be over come by getting better vented rotors, a higher temp brake pad, and up grading the brake fluid. Other wise its not worth the added mass that the engine has to get to spin every time you accelerate, and your brakes have to stop when braking... (which is why if you go to a larger rotor you may actually increase your braking distances)


also Regarding the type R, its a selling point.

 
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i have seen a few reviews on the wilwoods and they are actually lighter than stock caliper and disc....

umm, i just got new rims and i looked at my rotors and i have some serious heat spots on them, hehe, i guess my foot is on the brake more than the gas... well anyways, i really need new rotors..

 
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BAER are going for 765... Sounds like a good deal...

 
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when ever i can i will get Wildwoods.

 
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How much wilwoods goin for shipped? Pls let me know, wilwood's also on my wish list, if it's cheaper and does improve performance I will get em...

 
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im thinkin ssbc personally... (i want matching front and rear)

 
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i think i saw them around here for like 650... umm, i can't find anything but i think that will be the lowest price you will find them for